Head of Talent Acquisition Section

**CATEGORY**
- Non Faculty Vacancies

**COLLEGE**
- Departments

**DEPARTMENT**
- Human Resources Department

**JOB PURPOSE**

strategically lead and manage the full talent acquisition lifecycle at the University of Shajrah, ensuring the effective and efficient attraction, recruitment, and onboarding of top-tier talent. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a forward-thinking talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the university's goals, builds a strong employer brand, and fosters a high-performance culture. The Head of Talent Acquisition serves as a key partner to university leadership, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in all recruitment-related processes.

**MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES & EXPECTATIONS**
- Talent Acquisition Strategy and Process Management
- 1. Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the talent acquisition strategy, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with UOS's overall business objectives and best practices.
- 3. Identify, evaluate, and manage a diverse range of sourcing channels, including UOS's website, job portals, recruitment agencies, and other innovative methods, to attract top-tier talent.
- 5. Develop and deliver recruitment materials, manuals, and awareness sessions to enhance employee engagement and promote a consistent hiring culture across the university.
- Recruitment and Selection Oversight
- 7. Review and approve all employment offers to ensure they are competitive and accurately reflect the agreed-upon terms and conditions.
- 8. Develop and maintain strong relationships with third-party recruitment agencies, government entities, and other external partners to build a robust talent pipeline.
- 10. Oversee the new employee onboarding and orientation process, ensuring a smooth and successful transition for all new hires.
- Strategic and Administrative Management
- 11. Collaborate with the HR Director and other heads to contribute to the preparation of the department's annual budget and provide professional input on the development of KPIs.
- 12. Monitor and track the section's expenditures to ensure they remain within the allocated budget.
- 14. Implement and enforce a quality assurance management process to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all talent acquisition deliverables before they are submitted for final approval.
- 15. Supervise the preparation of all section reports, ensuring they are timely, accurate, and meet departmental standards.
- Team Management and Development
- 16. Provide strong leadership to the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring fair distribution of tasks and efficient workflow.
- 17. Supervise the team's performance, set individual goals, and provide on-the-job training, coaching, and constructive feedback to build and develop their organizational capabilities.
- 18. Oversee the effective achievement of the section’s objectives and ensure all team members understand their roles in achieving the section’s KPIs.
- 19. Participate in the hiring process for the section, including identifying job requirements, reviewing resumes, and contributing to the selection and interview process.
- 20. Implement and ensure adherence to the HR quality assurance management process, which entails that each team member is responsible for conducting a thorough review of other team members’ deliverables before submission to the concerned Head for review. Conduct an additional diligent review of the submitted deliverables before submission to the HR Director.

**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare professional documents, in both Arabic and English.
- In-depth knowledge of various sourcing channels, recruitment methodologies, and assessment tools.
- A strong understanding of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and the ability to design and implement efficient, data-driven processes.
- Knowledge of best practices for creating a smooth and effective onboarding experience for new hires.
- The ability to use data and metrics (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make informed decisions.
- Knowledge of ERP Systems related to HR operations would be an advantage.

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline.
- professional Human Resources certification (such as CIPD, SHRM, etc.) or a Master’s Degree in a related Human Resources field is a must.
- 12-14 years of UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education institutions.
- Priority to UAE Nationals.

**JOB LOCATION**
- University of Sharjah (Main)

**JOB CRITERIA**

**GENDER**
, Male, Female,

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree/higher diploma

**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**
- 10

**LIVING IN UAE**
- Yes

**NATIONALITY**
, United Arab Emirates,